Pennsylvania Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 92 private colleges in Pennsylvania with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. ASPIRA City College leads the list with a population of 26 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of Pennsylvania Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 2,309

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

 2,314

Grove City, Pennsylvania

 2,383

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 2,416

Immaculata, Pennsylvania

 2,512

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

 2,519

Scranton, Pennsylvania

 2,530

Erie, Pennsylvania

 2,632

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

 2,745

Easton, Pennsylvania

 2,775

Reading, Pennsylvania

 2,796

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

 2,812

Cresson, Pennsylvania

 2,955

Loretto, Pennsylvania

 2,963

Center Valley, Pennsylvania

 2,972

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 3,153

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 3,225

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

 3,373
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.